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| Current Message 1 - February 27, 2010 |
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Entry: 73736
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
crew menbers |
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William Brunet wrote on 2010-02-27 15:14:34.0
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Keywords: Korea 1951-52
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| Current Message 2 - May 26, 2008 |
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Entry: 65757
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
original crew member |
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walter wainman wrote on 2008-05-26 13:36:07.0
Comments: Original crew member when ship was new, named yms-415, Would like to hear from anyone who served on ship, also any original crew out there?
Keywords: YMS 415
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| Current Message 3 - February 2, 2008 |
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Entry: 64130
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Chatterer Turn over AMS 40 |
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Paul McMahon wrote on 2008-02-02 16:26:56.0
Comments: I was serving on board the Chatterer when it was turned over to the Japanese Navy On Feb 1955. In fact I trained all the officers on the use and maintanence of all the electrical minesweeping equipment. From there I went back to long Beach to pick up the uss Shea to finish out my duty tour. I lost all my notes and pictures of all the events that took place. But there were 4 minesweepers turned over at that time. Wow the time flies... The last I remember of her was in Sasebo Harbor, When they raised the Japanese flag, as it left the dock after the shake down cruise.....
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| Current Message 4 - February 2, 2008 |
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Entry: 64129
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Chatterer Turn over AMS 40 |
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Paul McMahon wrote on 2008-02-02 16:26:56.0
Comments: I was serving on board the Chatterer when it was turned over to the Japanese Navy On Feb 1955. In fact I trained all the officers on the use and maintanence of all the electrical minesweeping equipment. From there I went back to long Beach to pick up the uss Shea to finish out my duty tour. I lost all my notes and pictures of all the events that took place. But there were 4 minesweepers turned over at that time. Wow the time flies... The last I remember of her was in Sasebo Harbor, When they raised the Japanese flag, as it left the dock after the shake down cruise.....
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| Current Message 5 - September 21, 2007 |
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Entry: 62370
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Old crew member |
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paul McMahon wrote on 2007-09-21 16:36:05.0
Comments: I happened to see a note on the USS Shea and in tracking back I hit the ams40.... I took that ship over to Japan in 1955 , Can.t remember all the details, But returned to Long beach to the Shea For my last year of rervice. I was in Charleston, on the Barbett, and Chatterer, and one other for two tears. 54 annd 55
Keywords: I was a crew member on the ams 40 1954 /1955, tansfered to the USS shea DM30 1955, and was discharged jan 1956 from Shea at long Beach
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| Current Message 6 - October 2, 2005 |
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Entry: 53398
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Commander Mine Squadron SEVEN |
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Mike Koffler wrote on 2005-10-02 22:53:32.0
Comments: Looking to communicate with Mine Squadron SEVEN personnel, any time period and USS Gallant sailors any period.
Keywords: Minesweeper, MSO, Mine Squadron SEVEN, Mine Squadron NINE, Mine Division 71, Mine Division 72, Mine Division 73, Mine Division 91, Mine Division 92, Mine Division 93 USS Gallant (MSO-439)
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| Current Message 7 - November 28, 2004 |
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Entry: 47129
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
USS Chaterer Info wanted |
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karen charles smart wrote on 2004-11-28 10:49:56.0
Comments: Looking for information on Robert G. Charles who was on the Chatterer at one time. Don't know his rank (Lt JG?) or years. Am doing research on ships he served on during his career
Keywords: USS Chatterer
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| Current Message 8 - January 23, 2004 |
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Entry: 40215
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
USS Chatterer duty |
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Roy Behm wrote on 2004-01-23 23:14:19.0
Comments: I was an ET on the Chatterer from Dec 1951-Dec 1952. We swept 5 magnetic mines at Wonsan Harbor. Sam Lorenz was Skipper part of that time. Jim Odem relieved him. The Chatterer nearly sunk when the shaft bearing broke in Chinnampo harbor. We were kept afloat by tying to a Canadian destroyer until the pumps started working. The shaft was immobilized and we were towed back to Sasebo. I was transferred to the USS Devastator (AM-318)to finish out my hitch
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| Current Message 9 - August 14, 2003 |
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Entry: 36265
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Service aboard Chatterer |
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Jerry Beckley wrote on 2003-08-14 12:39:54.0
Comments: Served aboard Chatterer wth Capt Odem. Rip Miller was XO. I was the lone Gunner's Mate. Left in Jul 53 for the states aboard Redstart. Went to Submarine school and spent the remainder of 21 years in Submarines.
Keywords: Served on Chatterer from Jun 52 to Jul 53, transferred to Redstart for trip home.
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| Current Message 10 - May 3, 2001 |
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Entry: 16273
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Mine Sweeping Squadron |
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C. Douglas Webb wrote on 2001-05-03 12:05:38.0
Comments: MINE SWEEPING SQUADRON - USS CHATTERER AMS
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| Current Message 11 - October 13, 2000 |
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Entry: 12335
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Duty On USS Chatterer |
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GERALD E. (JERRY) Vanderpool wrote on 2000-10-13 23:13:07.0
Comments: MINE SQUADRON SEVEN
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| Current Message 12 - October 13, 2000 |
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Entry: 12323
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Duty On USS Chatterer |
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GERALD E. (JERRY) Vanderpool wrote on 2000-10-13 17:23:19.0
Comments: I served on the Chatterer from 1/49 to 6/51. I was the ships yeoman, a 20mm gunner on GQ, and a hookup man on the sweep detail.
Four of the sweepers in our squadron were sunk in the first year of the Korean War. The PIRATE and PLEDGE(AM)s were sunk in Wonsan. MAGPIE and PARTRIDGE (AMS)s were sunk elsewhere, on different dates, along the east coast. My best friend,Ted, was, and still is, on the PARTRIDGE. While we were on sweep operations in Wonsan, I observed a South Korean (AMS) being blown into by an influence mine. There were at least two other vessels sunk by mines during our visit there; a US Army tugboat and a Japanese minesweeper.
Besides the previous mentioned minesweepers there were in our squadron;(AMS)class: REDHEAD, MOCKINGBIRD, OSPREY,and KITE. The other (AM)s were: MAINSTAY, INCREDIBLE and
Keywords: EM Daniel Bella and SO Ted Pringle were my closest friends. PARTRIDGE was our sister ship. Wonsan Harbor was our biggest and deadlest project.
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| Current Message 13 - January 29, 2000 |
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Entry: 6533
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Finding crew members |
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Lloyd DeGraffenreid wrote on 2000-01-29 18:26:03.0
Comments: Searching for Lt. JG. Charles Davidson, Executive Officer. Also searching for Lt. Sam Lorenz, Skipper.
Keywords: USS Chatterer AMS40 04/51 through 08/52 DeGraffenreid
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| Current Message 14 - November 16, 1999 |
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Entry: 5009
USS Chatterer (AMS-40) |
Ship's History - Korean War Service |
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Craig Rothhammer wrote on 1999-11-16 00:00:00.0
Comments: From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
USS CHATTERER (AMS-40) USS YMS-415, a 272-ton auxiliary motor minesweeper, was built at Cleveland, Ohio. Commissioned in October 1944, she was assigned to the Pacific, where she participated in operations off Okinawa in June 1945. Following the Japanese surrender, YMS-415 was active in mine clearance efforts in the vicinity of Japan. She was redesignated a motor minesweeper (AMS) in February 1947 and renamed Chatterer (AMS-40). Stationed in Japan when the Korean War began in June 1950, Chatterer soon joined the effort to search for and clear enemy minefields in the combat zone. She was retained in the Western Pacific after the conflict ended and was redesignated MSC(O)-40 in February 1955. Chatterer was loaned to Japan the following April and renamed Yurishima for service in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Returned to the U.S. Navy in 1967, she was sold for scrapping in September 1969.
Keywords: MINESWEEPER,
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USS Chatterer
On Wed, 22 Oct 1997
David Creque Email address wrote:
3930 Columbian Drive
Oakland, CA 94605
Telephone: 510 568-6018
Fax: 510 635-2790
Service was aboard a minesweep from 8/51 to 8/52
USS Chatterer
We operated on both coasts. Saw action at Heju Man just south of
Vladavolstok and was able to see the west coast up to the Manchurian
border.
Managed to observe the last broadside fired by an American
battleship (the Mo) and left Wonson harbor while watching an
engagement between the St. Paul and radar controlled coastal guns.
Thanks.
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